Part of having a business or being an entrepreneur is traveling, since to
Growing your business is necessary meetings, conferences, presentations around the country.
Although traveling is a pleasure, it also turns out to be exhausting. How can we
remain productive when we have a business trip?
The preparation is
key
Schedule your trip to be able to reach the events
scheduled with time.
For your trip and meetings to go well, it is necessary
plan. While not an extensive list, here are some basic tips that
You must take into account before leaving:
Book your dates:Make sure you put the event on your calendar. This
It will remind you of said commitment, in this way you will determine your availability
and that of your clients for meetings prior to your trip. We recommend you
Use Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Microsoft Calendar.
Flights and Hotel: Flights with stopovers can
Save you some money, however they are much longer. direct flights
save a lot of time and guarantee that you will be where you need to be in the
right time.
Packaging: We recommend a list of
items you need. In this way, you will not be rushed fixing your
Luggage at the last minute. As a basis, you must wear your business attire, your
Laptop and personal care products.
Familiarize yourself with the destination: We recommend you make a small
Investigation of the place you will visit so that you become familiar. this you
It will help you move around the city more effectively and know what resources
They are at your disposal.
Leave your business in good hands: Designate an emergency contact
your absence, it is necessary that all your team know who will be in charge of the days
that you are leaving
Take advantage of your travel time: Before you arrive at the hotel create
Priority lists and review your program to find out how you are going to spend your time
productively.
Before you start your route, we recommend you create ‘’List of Things’’ that
You can do without Wi-Fi, this way you can work during your flight without
No problem.
Commit to your
work and stick to a schedule
The hardest part is always starting, already doing it is very easy to enter
in the concentration zone. If you have a hard time concentrating, use
that time productively reading, listening to podcast or learning
new skills.
When you are on a trip for work, instead of pausing, continue
Your normal hours as close to when you are at home.
Make the most of it
Traveling always creates an opportunity to generate creativity while
you are outside your comfort zone, it also helps reduce the
daily distractions.
Make an alliance with
the technology
There are many applications that facilitate communication when you are at
trip. Make sure you use platforms that help you automate your business;
For example, look for apps that can make posts to your social networks.
Quick way, scheduling or even billing while you’re out
of the city.
Organize to measure
that you advance
Being on a trip can make your mind speed up and overlook
Some of the tasks that you have pending with your team. We recommend using
MeisterTask to quickly assign tasks to your team.
Reduce your load
work before leaving
A reality is that when you are out of your city, you cannot work
a full day of work. One solution is to gradually reduce your load of
work before leaving. In this way, when you return you will not have much work
SLOPE.
Seize the day
of inactivity
Use time off to take a nap, meditate, reflect, or
Explore the city for a moment. Remember that being connected to work all
Time is exhausting and it is necessary to recharge energy, a trip is the opportunity
Perfect to do it.
